KTOO News Update
The day’s local and state news in about 10 minutes.
Newscast – Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019
In this newscast: The U.S. Department of Agriculture announces it's seeking to fully exempt the Tongass National Forest from a rule that makes roadbuilding difficult, a renowned evangelical Christian and climate scientist brings her message to Alaska, Mayor Beth Weldon forms a task force to looking at what the city should do to address the growing tourism industry, travel industry interests discuss "overtourism," the Coast Guard reports widespread disruption of its VHF radio communications across Southeast Alaska, and state epidemiologists flag a recent spike in a type of poisoning caused by eating improperly preserved fish.
Read More »Newscast – Monday, Oct. 14, 2019
In this newscast: An organization of 57 tribal governments says the Roadless Rule should stay in place in Alaska, Eklutna officials file a lawsuit against the Interior Department in an effort to open a tribal gaming hall in Chugiak, Juneau officials consider a contract for winter warming shelter, Juneau eight graders get to see and discuss Vera Starbard's new play Devilfish, a Petersburg man dies after his skiff flips in waters west of the city, wildlife authorities warn that Kodiak bears are now opening car doors with their teeth, and the Alaska Zoo's beloved polar bear Lyutyik dies.
Read More »Newscast – Friday, Oct. 11, 2019
In this newscast: Tribal leaders from across Southeast Alaska, British Columbia and Washington state sound the alarm over threats to wild salmon, the state of Alaska is negotiating a contract extension to pay a law firm for its services fighting Alaska unions, the Alaska Supreme Court says the state must pay legal fees for the Stand for Salmon ballot initiative that failed last year, President Donald Trump hands his mic over to an Alaska businessman to highlight what he calls "capricious government regulation," University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen addresses breakdowns in unity across the system, Standard and Poor's lowers it debt rating for the University of Alaska system, state prosecutors charge a 32-year-old Anchorage police officer with two counts of misdemeanor assault in his arrest of a man for bicycle violations, leaders of Anchorage International Airport hope to draw more global traffic, and the Alaska Zoo's 19-year-old polar bear Lyutyik is being treated for an unknown medical condition.
Read More »Newscast – Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019
In this newscast: The Alaska Supreme Court hears a second case since 2014 from young climate change activists, Canada's Pacific salmon fishing industry is losing its sustainability certification, a big natural gas storage tank that could supply cleaner fuel for home heat is nearly complete in Fairbanks, a former candidate for mayor in Wrangell alleges cronyism and sues, Ketchikan's city council considers the future of its cruise docks, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines will scale back their mileage plan partnership next year, the University of Maine unveils a 25-foot boat that is the world's largest ever 3D printed object, and the National Weather Service issues a high wind watch.
Read More »Newscast – Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019
In this newscast: Alaska youths argue their climate change case before the Alaska Supreme Court, a trial over who's responsible for water contamination in North Pole begins, federal authorities charge an Eagle River nurse practitioner and a Soldotna doctor with illegally writing opiod prescriptions, Norwegian Cruise Lines agrees to pay for third-party emissions monitoring in Skagway next summer, the Juneau School Board adjusts school boundary lines around the Pederson Hill subdivision and swears in two new members, and critics sound off on a proposed rule change that would let the state's lawyers represent the attorney general and governor in ethics complaints.
Read More »Newscast – Monday, Oct. 7, 2019
In this newscast: Juneau city officials unofficially get voters' permission to borrow up to $7 million to pay for Centennial Hall upgrades, heavy rainfall causes minor flooding and forced some Douglas residents from their homes, landslides damage the Gold Creek Flume Trail that had been set to re-open today, the University of Alaska Board of Regents votes to delay consideration of consolidation into a single accredited university, Matanuska-Susitna Borough officials consider launching a new police force, Tlingit storyteller and cemetery caretaker Bob Sam raises awareness of Juneau's cemeteries, the fat bear contest in Katmai National Park is back, and the U.S. Mint unveils a new dollar coin design that features civil rights leader Elizabeth Peratrovich.
Read More »Newscast – Friday, Oct. 4, 2019
In this newscast: Juneau election workers prepare to count absentee and questioned ballots from Tuesday's local election, Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson explains his legal opinion on the unconstitutionality of the Alaska Hire law, an Alaska Superior Court judge temporarily blocks a Dunleavy administration rule affecting the state's public employees unions, a tax watchdog group says federal taxpayers pay millions of dollars a year to subsidize logging in the Tongass National Forest, a moose hunter in Haines gets mauled by a brown bear along the Chilkat River, heavy seas and strong winds heavily damage a dock in Nikiski that supports offshore drilling, Sitka gets a new landslide detection system, a federal agency rejects listing yellow cedar as a threatened species due to climate warming, President Donald Trump signs a bill to exempt diesel generators in rural Alaska from an air quality rule, and cruise ship season winds down in Juneau.
Read More »Newscast – Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019
In this newscast: Executives with Norwegian Cruise Line's parent company confirm they want to build a cruise ship berth in Juneau, a private consulting firm says Anchorage could cut a third or more off the Port of Alaska's projected renovation costs, Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson says the state should stop enforcing its Alaska Hire laws because they are unconstitutional, the Alaska Department of Law proposes new rules allowing it to defend the governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general against ethics complaints, 23 Alaska soldiers are hospitalized after parachute training went awry, the Homer Tribune prints its last newspaper, the Alaska Department of Education launches a new online tool for assessing public school data, the fourth International Lingit Spelling Bee takes place during the Sharing Our Knowledge conference, and scientists say northern fur seals are thriving on the tiny, volcanic Bogoslof Island.
Read More »Newscast – Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019
In this newscast: Local election results on Juneau ballot measures, Juneau Assembly and Juneau School Board, another tight race in Fairbanks mayoral election, a sugary drink tax appears to fail in Utqiagvik, Homer votes to ban plastic bags, U.S. Forest Service officials announce public meetings related to possible new Kensington Gold Mine operations, AEL&P says the flume trail is reopening and that the utility shouldn't have to burn diesel this winter, the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development announces its receiving a $20 million federal literacy grant, and Washington state officials say an earthquake warning app for smartphones is coming in October 2020.
Read More »Election night newscast – Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019
A bonus KTOO News Update from election night, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, in the capital city. Featuring KTOO reporters Adelyn Baxter and Zoe Grueskin.
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